Castle

2017-10-15—2021-08-15
IMG_20210815_104956 The castle of Ecouen was built by Anne de Montmorency (a man), the most powerful Frenchman after the King in the 16th century. The castle is surrounded by a dry...
The castle of Ecouen was built by Anne de Montmorency (a man), the most powerful Frenchman after the King in the 16th century.
The castle is surrounded by a…
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P1060824 Original design of the castle. The East wing (front) was destroyed and rebuilt.
Original design of the castle. The East wing (front) was destroyed and rebuilt.
IMG_20210815_123231 Inner courtyard.
Inner courtyard.
IMG_20210815_123235 West wing.
West wing.
IMG_20210815_153608 West wing.
West wing.
IMG_20210815_150948 West wing.
West wing.
IMG_20210815_151356 West wing. Salamander, the emblem of king Francis I.
West wing.
Salamander, the emblem of king Francis I.
IMG_20210815_151312 West wing. Coat of arms of Anne de Montmorency.
West wing.
Coat of arms of Anne de Montmorency.
IMG_20210815_152813 West wing. Aplanos is the latin for
West wing.
Aplanos is the latin for "without error". It is a motto of the Montmorency family.
IMG_20210815_123153 North wing.
North wing.
P1060932 North wing.
North wing.
IMG_20210815_153637 North wing. Moon crescents are the emblem of king Henry III.
North wing.
Moon crescents are the emblem of king Henry III.
IMG_20210815_153654 North wing. The double K and the rainbow are the emblems of Catherine de' Medici.
North wing.
The double K and the rainbow are the emblems of Catherine de' Medici.
P1060866 North wing.
North wing.
IMG_20210815_151719 North wing.
North wing.
IMG_20210815_151734 North wing.
North wing.
IMG_20210815_151709 North wing. Symbols of an ox and a plate, reminiscent of ancient sacrifices.
North wing.
Symbols of an ox and a plate, reminiscent of ancient sacrifices.
IMG_20210815_151843 North wing. Moon crescents are the emblem of king Henry III.
North wing.
Moon crescents are the emblem of king Henry III.

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